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League Two · matchday 20 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:39

What channel is Swindon v Tranmere on?

Swindon v Tranmere kicks off on Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at The Nigel Eady County Ground, in League Two, matchday 20. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost); Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12 (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Swindon have scored 13 and conceded 16 (-3), Tranmere have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0). Swindon have taken 11 points from 6 home matches, Tranmere 6 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Drinan (8) for Swindon. Arena Rete's model makes Swindon favourites (43%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 9 wins for Swindon, 3 draws, 3 wins for Tranmere.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 19 December · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumThe Nigel Eady County GroundRefereeto be appointed

How to watch Swindon v Tranmere in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Swindon v Tranmere yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Swindon15th · 15 points from 12
WDLLD
At home in the league: 3-2-1 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Aaron Drinan (8)
Tranmere13th · 15 points from 12
WLDLD
Away in the league: 1-3-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 9 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Swindon are 15th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Tranmere are 13th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Swindon v TranmereArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Swindon 43%draw 27%Tranmere 30%
Most likely score1-113% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder43% over · 57% under
Both teams to scoreNo48% yes
Goals the model expects1.32 – 1.06Swindon – Tranmere

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Swindon and 12 for Tranmere; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Swindon v Tranmere down the years
9Swindon wins
3draws
3Tranmere wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Swindon 23, Tranmere 16 · 2.6 per match

  1. 21 Mar 2026Tranmere0-1SwindonLeague Two
  2. 8 Nov 2025Swindon2-1TranmereLeague Two
  3. 28 Jan 2025Swindon3-1TranmereLeague Two
  4. 1 Oct 2024Tranmere1-1SwindonLeague Two
  5. 27 Feb 2024Swindon3-1TranmereLeague Two
  6. 23 Dec 2023Tranmere2-1SwindonLeague Two
  7. 10 Apr 2023Tranmere1-0SwindonLeague Two
  8. 12 Nov 2022Swindon1-1TranmereLeague Two
  9. 8 Feb 2022Tranmere3-0SwindonLeague Two
  10. 17 Aug 2021Swindon0-0TranmereLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 21 Mar 2026: Tranmere 0-1 Swindon. With Swindon at home: 5 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins in 7 matches, goals 13-6. Swindon last won this fixture on 21 Mar 2026 (Tranmere 0-1 Swindon). Tranmere last won it on 23 Dec 2023 (Tranmere 2-1 Swindon).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Swindon on the left, Tranmere on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.

4-3-5Won-drawn-lost3-6-3
1.25Points per match1.25
1.08Goals scored per match1.25
1.33Goals conceded per match1.25
1Clean sheets4
6Failed to score2
3-2-1 · 11 ptsHome record v away record1-3-2 · 6 pts
43.9% (22nd of 24)Possession46.3% (17th of 24)
3.25 (22nd of 24)Shots on target4.08 (9th of 24)
10.17 (21st of 24)Total shots11.42 (17th of 24)
3.83 (21st of 24)Corners3.50 (24th of 24)
19 (19th of 24)Yellow cards26 (9th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Swindon v Tranmere kick off?
Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at The Nigel Eady County Ground.
What channel is Swindon v Tranmere on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Swindon v Tranmere on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Swindon v Tranmere highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Swindon v Tranmere being played?
At The Nigel Eady County Ground. Swindon are the home side.
Where are Swindon and Tranmere in the table?
Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12 matches; Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12. Swindon are 15th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Tranmere are 13th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Swindon and Tranmere in?
Last league results, most recent first. Swindon: W D L L D. Tranmere: W L D L D.
Who are the top scorers for Swindon and Tranmere?
Swindon: Aaron Drinan (8). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Swindon v Tranmere?
Arena Rete's model makes Swindon favourites (43%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Tranmere?
15 meetings on record: 9 wins for Swindon, 3 draws, 3 wins for Tranmere; goals 23-16.
When did Swindon and Tranmere last meet?
On 21 Mar 2026 (League Two): Tranmere 0-1 Swindon.
Where can I follow Swindon v Tranmere live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.